Y-Smart appoints new young person to assist with volunteer programme
Y-Smart, the Drug and Alcohol service for all young people who live in Northern Devon has just appointed a new Young Person to lead on the co-ordination of their young volunteers.
Y-Smart deliver targeted Drug and Alcohol Support Services for young people up to the age of 19 years old. If any young person has a problem with drugs, alcohol or solvents and wants help, they can call, email or refer themselves to Y-Smart.
Y-smart can arrange treatment programmes and provide support for the young person and offers a confidential service to anyone who makes contact.
Y-Smart has an established history of young people involved in supported service delivery and development. Volunteers work alongside specialist workers to raise the profile of the service and make services more accessible to their peers and to promote positive health messages.
Sarah Simpson, Service manager for Devon said:
“ Our service delivery really benefits from the input of our young people, our volunteers help keep the service relevant and improve outcomes all our young clients” she added, “ The appointment of Pheobe Thompson, to support the volunteer programme, will boost our capacity to co-ordinate the scheme and to think of new and creative ways of getting our messages out there.
Volunteers can be from age twelve to eighteen and training is provided.
Phoebe, age 19, has experience working as a volunteer with Y-Smart herself, having taken part in the scheme for 3 years. She commented:
“ I’m really pleased to be starting this new job, it means I can carry on being involved in helping other volunteers, I think I can offer a lot to other young people locally.”
Any young people wanting to volunteer for Y-Smart can call Phoebe on 01271 388162 or email info@y-smart.org.uk.
Sarah Simpson |
Phoebe Thompson |
Editors Notes:
Safer North Devon is the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) covering both North Devon and Torridge Districts. The partnership is supported by agencies that are accountable under the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act to deliver on a reduction in Crime, Fear of Crime and Antisocial Behaviour as well as others with a local stakeholder interest. Our accountable bodies are Devon County Council, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, North Devon Council, Devon Primary Care Trust, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, Devon and Cornwall Police Authority and Torridge Council.
Y-Smart deliver targeted Drug and Alcohol Support Services for young people up to the age of 19 years old. If any young person has a problem with drugs, alcohol or solvents and wants help, they can call, email or refer themselves to Y-Smart.
www.y-smart.org.uk or call 01271 388162 or email info@y-smart.org.uk.or
Monday, 8th June 2009
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